A Teaching on W orry?
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A Teaching on Worry? Matthew 6:25-34
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A Teaching on W orry?. Matthew 6:25-34. Christian Identity Matthew 5:13-16. You are the salt of the earth (v13) You are the light of the world (v14) A city on the hill that cannot be hidden (FPBC Vision) Identity grounded in Christ Jesus, our 1 st love. Motive in Life Matthew 6:1-18. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A Teaching on Worry?Matthew 6:25-34
Christian IdentityMatthew 5:13-16
You are the salt of the earth (v13)
You are the light of the world (v14)
A city on the hill that cannot be hidden (FPBC Vision)
Identity grounded in Christ Jesus, our 1st love
Motive in LifeMatthew 6:1-18
The audience of One v1-4 Give to please God v5-14 Pray to please God v15-18 Fast to please God
God sees; God knows; and God rewards
Our choice: Men or God?
Focus in LifeMatthew 6:19-24
The heart of the matter v19-20 Store up eternal treasure in heaven v21 Where your treasure is, there is your heart v22-24 Eye leads the body
Who is your master?
What is your treasure?
Where is your heart?
Our choice: Temporal or Eternal?
Jesus’ View on Worry
How important is worry to God? Jesus equates worry to lack of faith 6:30 And if God cares for the wildflowers….He
will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith
8:25-26 Disciples went and woke him up shouting “Lord save us! We’re going to drown!” Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!”
My View on Worry
Difference between worry and concern
Why do we worry? Fear of the unknown Lack of Control Lack of Trust
Why Worry!Matthew 6:25-34
Jesus gave 6 reasons not to worry about life v25 God created life in you, He can be trusted to
care for the details of your life v26 Worrying about future hampers your efforts
for today v27 Worrying about life will not help v28-30 God cares more about us then the flowers v31-32 Worrying show lack of trust in and
knowledge of God v33-34 Worrying distract us from more
immediate and important things in life
A Matter of PrioritiesMatthew 6:25-34
You cannot serve both God and money. Therefore (That is why) I tell you do not worry about your life, ……....... But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Jesus is contrasting between Worrying about life Seeking His Kingdom and His righteousness
What is your priorities in Life?
Our choice : Life (our way) or His Kingdom/Righteousness
Christian World ViewMatthew 6
Our Motive in Life (v1-18) Acts before God
Our Focus in Life (v19-24) Heart for God
Our Priorities in Life (v25-34) Trust in God
Questions to Ponder
What preoccupies you? Career, family, friends, health, appearance, social status, bank account……?
What are your worries and do they push God aside?
What do your worries reveal about your motive, focus and priorities in life?
Do you trust God to provide for you and to control your future?
What do you truly love? Who is your 1st love?
